‚Over-regulation vs. Self-organization‘ focuses on the growing red tape of regulations in the city, and discusses some of the effects as seen by young nightlife entrepreneurs who lose their faith in opening a nightclub in the future. We will take a look at the fact that some of these young entrepreneurs and other collectives are now even considering squatting as a more promising tool. Focal points of this panel are appropriation and transformation of new spaces. We will also address the question: who will be the next generation of club owners in 5 – 10 years time, and how can we facilitate the spaces needed for them to develop?